hang out
Spend casual time
Hang out means to spend time casually, usually with others and without a particular agenda: We just hung out at Jake's place.
The phrase suggests relaxed, unstructured socializing rather than formal plans.
A hangout is a place where people regularly gather: The coffee shop was our usual hangout.
Cold sensation or relaxation
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- lazePass time idly
- vegRelax mindlessly, slang
decompress · kick back · take it easy · do nothing · idle · loaf · bum around · slack
Voluntary close relations
- buddiesInformal term for friends
- palsInformal term for companions
- crewWorking team aboard
- squadSmall working group
gang · companions · company · bonding · chat · talk · catch up · mingle
Stay beyond necessity
- lurkHide while observing
- mill aroundMove aimlessly in group
- stand aroundRemain somewhere idly
- wait aroundRemain idly expecting something
skulk · roam · wander · drift · kill time · waste time · trespass · vagrants
Residential building
- apartmentRented unit in building
- padCushioned writing surface
- spotMark or location
- hauntTrouble persistently, as spirits
mall · park · bar · pub · arcade · basement · backyard · porch
Converse idly, without aim
- kill timePass hours aimlessly
- goof aroundBehave in silly ways
- mess aroundEngage in aimless activity
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
picnic · jam · karaoke · window shop · scroll · binge watch · skateboard
chill
Cold sensation or relaxation
veg · decompress · kick back · take it easy · do nothing · idle · loaf · bum around · slack · destress
friends
Voluntary close relations
squad · gang · companions · company · bonding · chat · talk · catch up · mingle · get-together
linger
Stay beyond necessity
- lurkHide while observing
- mill aroundMove aimlessly in group
- stand aroundRemain somewhere idly
wait around · skulk · roam · wander · drift · kill time · waste time · trespass · vagrants · suspicious
house
Residential building
haunt · mall · park · bar · pub · arcade · basement · backyard · porch · stoop
shoot the breeze
Converse idly, without aim
- kill timePass hours aimlessly
- goof aroundBehave in silly ways
- mess aroundEngage in aimless activity
barbecue · picnic · jam · karaoke · window shop · scroll · binge watch · skateboard
- social interactionshello, goodbye, talk, nod, chat
- idlingidle, idled, loaf, loafed, laze
- phrasal verbspick up, look at, put down, turn on, turn off
- hanging outchill, lounge, kick back, socialize, mingle
- socializingmingle, mingles, mingling, party, parties
- social actionsinteract, communicate, connect, socialize, engage
hang outformal dinner
Ceremonial evening meal
ceremony · conference · interview · reception · summit
hang outstay in
Not go out
withdraw · keep to oneself · hole up · self-isolate · hide away